Importance of seed treatment in Rabi crops

28/08/2020Posted on
Importance of seed treatment in Rabi crops
  • Control of seed borne diseases:- In small grain crops, vegetables and tuber crops like potato, garlic and onion, seed treatment is very effective.
  • Control of soil borne diseases: – The seeds are treated with fungicidal chemicals to protect seeds and young plants from soil borne fungi, bacteria and nematodes, so that the seeds are safe in the ground,and all the chemicals that are used in seed treatment create a cover around the seeds.
  • Improves germination: – By treating seeds with proper fungicide, their surface is protected from the attack of fungi, which increases their germination capacity.
  • Protection from pests: – By treating the seed with a suitable pesticide before storage, it also protects the seeds during storage and after sowing. The pesticide was selected based on the type and storage period of the crop.
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How to manage white grub in Chilli crops

27/08/2020Posted on
How to protect the cotton crop from the white grub
  • White grubs as the name suggests are white colored insects that live as a grub in a field whose dormancy period is in the winter.
  • They initially damage  chilli plant  roots. Symptoms of white grub include a complete withering of the plant or stunting of the plant resulting in the plant dying.
  • For control of this insect , in the month of June and July,use Metarhizium culture (kalichakra) along with FYM (2 kg + 50-75 kg)  per acre for control of white grub
  • But if infestation of white grub is visible even in the immature stage of chilli crop, then chemical treatment can also be done to control this pest.
  • use  FENPROPATHRIN 10% EC 10% EC @ 500 ml / acre, CLOTHIANIDIN  50.00% WG @ (Dantotsu) 100 g / acre as soil mix.
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Heavy rains will occur in many districts of MP, Meteorological Department issued alert

27/08/2020Posted on

There is a possibility of heavy rains in many districts of Madhya Pradesh in the coming days. According to the Meteorological Department, 6 districts of Madhya Pradesh may receive heavy rains and an alert has also been issued. Orange alert has been issued in Umaria, Katni, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar districts of the state. There is a possibility of lightning in these districts with thunderstorms and very heavy rains.

Apart from this, the Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorms along with 10 other districts of Rewa division. Apart from this, there has also been a warning of lightning in these areas.

In Madhya Pradesh, Anuppur, Dindori, Shahdol, Seoni, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Mandla, Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh have also predicted lightning and falling with heavy rains and thunder. A yellow alert has been issued for these districts.

Source: Zee News

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Yellowing in soybean crop

27/08/2020Posted on

 

  • Soybean crops have an excessive yellowing problem.
  • Yellowing of soybean leaves can be caused by several factors including whitefly, virus, soil pH, nutritional deficiencies, fungal diseases, etc.
  • It is very important to take management measures based on all these factors while keeping in mind the measures does not cause any harm to the soybean crop and yield.
  • In the soybean crop, regardless of new or old leaves sometimes all the leaves have the possibility to turn light green or yellow color, become chlorotic at the tip and the leaves die under severe stress, which can cause yellowing of crops in the entire field.
  • For control fungal diseases TEBUCONAZOLE 10% + SULPHUR 65% WG @ 500 gram / acre or CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63% WP @ 300 gram / acre HEXACONAZOLE 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre 
  • Use biological treatment TRICHODERMA VIRIDE @ 500 gram / acre or PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS @ 250 gram / acre
  • Spray 00:52:34 @ 1 kg / acre to compensate for nutritional deficiency.
  • If yellowing occurs due to pest infestation use ACETAMIPRID 20 % SP @ 100 gram / acre or THIAMETHOXAM 25% WG @ 100 gram / acre or FENPROPATHRIN 10% EC @ 400 ml / acre
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Leaf curl virus in chilli

26/08/2020Posted on
  • Sucking pest whitefly are the main vectors of leaf curl virus in chilli
  • The whitefly spreads the virus known as Chura-mura (leaf curl virus) which also causes leaves to be damaged.
  • Ripe patches are formed on the mature leaves and the leaves are shredded into small cuts.
  • This can cause the leaves to dry or fall, and also inhibit the growth of chilli crops.
  • Use PRAVENTAL BV @ 100 gram / acre for this virus caused problem
  • For vector control spray  FIPRONIL 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre .
  • or Spray ACEPHATE 50 %+ IMIDACLOPRID 1.8 %SP @ 400 gram / acre or LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 4.9 % CS @ 250 ml / acre or ACETAMIPRID 20 % SP@ 100 gram / acre
  • METARHIZIUM @ 1 kg / acre or BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 250 gram / acre
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Banks have given big relief to farmers, will not have to pay 50% interest of loan

26/08/2020Posted on
Relief for farmers, Govt. extended the duration of short-term crop loan

A major decision has been taken by the government to provide relief to the farmers. A lump sum agreement scheme has been approved in the interest of farmers taking loans from cooperative land development banks.

Under this, the term loan interest and punishable interest of the farmers taking loan is up to 50% waived. After this decision, now farmers will have to pay about 239 crores less as interest.

Such indebted debtor farmers who have died, From the date of death of the farmer, the entire outstanding interest, penal interest and recovery expenses have been completely waived.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Symptoms and control of whitefly in cotton

26/08/2020Posted on
Protection of whitefly in cotton
  • This pest causes a lot of damage in cotton crops in both the stages of its life cycle i.e. nymph and adult.
  • They suck the cell sap of cotton plant leaves and inhibit plant growth.
  • This insect also causes infection of a harmful fungus known as black fungus that grows on the plant.
  • In the situation of high infestation, the cotton crop has the potential to become fully infected. 
  • Even after the crop is fully developed, there is a chance of infestation of this pest which causes the leaves of this crop to dry up and fall.
  • Management: – For the control of this pest,DIAFENTHIURON 50 % WP@ 250 gram / acre or FLONICAMID 50% WG@ 60 ml / acre or ACETAMIPRID 20 % SP @ 100 gram / acre or PYRIPROXYFEN 10 % + BIFENTHRIN 10% EC@ 250 ml / acre
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Spray Management in Onion Nursery

25/08/2020Posted on
  • It is very important to spray management within seven days of onion nursery sowing.
  • This spray is used for fungal diseases, control of insect and nutrition management.
  • Onion nursery gets a good start with the help of this spray.
  • Spray  CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63%  @ 30 gram  / pump for fungal diseases.
  • For pest management,  THIAMETHOXAM 25% WG @ 10 gram / pump.
  • For Nutrition Management Spray  Humic Acid @ 10gram / pump
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1.22 crore farmers get benefit of Kisan Credit Card Scheme

25/08/2020Posted on
Kisan Credit Card will also help you in meeting domestic needs in lockdown

The Corona epidemic has caused much distress to farmers. During this time, care was taken by the government to ensure that there is no shortage of money for the farmers and according to the data released by the central government, till August 17, 2020, 1.22 crore Kisan Credit Cards were issued across the country.

All these Kisan Card holders have also been sanctioned with a loan limit of Rs 1,02,065 crore. The Government believes that this will help in reviving the rural economy and speed up the pace of development of the agriculture sector.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

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Importance of soil samriddhi Kit

25/08/2020Posted on
  • Gramophone offers samriddhi kit for Rabi crops.
  • This kit plays an important role in plant growth by converting essential nutrients found in soil into a soluble form.
  • It eliminates harmful fungi found in soil and prevents damage to the plant
  • This product is made of high-quality natural ingredients which helps in increasing the activity of microorganisms in the soil,
  • It improves the pH of the soil and provides a good start to the roots ensuring its full development, which leads to good production of the crop.
  • Improves soil structure, does not reduce the availability of nutrients in the soil, promotes root growth by improving nutrients through the root system
  • It also increases absorption of nutrients from the soil by roots.
  • It plays an important role in the development of crops by decomposing the crops residues in the field, turning them into useful manure.
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